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Awa Odori Kaikan
Awa Odori Kaikan · 阿波おどり会館
If your trip misses the summer festival, visit Awa Odori Kaikan. Watch regular dance performances and learn movements in the audience-participation section.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
The daytime show costs JPY 1,300 for adults or JPY 700 for primary and junior high school pupils. The evening show costs JPY 1,600 for adults or JPY 800 for those pupils. Museum admission is separate.
Opening hours and closed days
Daytime shows start at 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 and last 40 minutes each. The evening show starts at 20:00 and lasts 50 minutes. Weather or events may change the schedule.
What can I see at Awa Odori Kaikan?
Performance and dance participation
Audience members can learn movements during the participation section. If new to Awa Odori, watch the performance and try following the movements. Museum exhibits require a separate ticket.
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How to get to Awa Odori Kaikan
Walk from Tokushima Station to the Kaikan, then go to the second-floor hall. To visit Bizan afterwards, go to the ropeway boarding point on the same building’s fifth floor.
Before you visit
Arrive before the performance starts
Shows begin at set times; allow time to buy tickets and reach the second-floor hall.
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Closing days and August regular-show suspension
Kaikan closes on the second Wednesday in February, June, September and December, or the following day if it is a public holiday, and from 28 December–1 January. Regular shows pause from 11–15 August. Festival special shows have different dates and prices; check Kaikan notices.
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Questions about Awa Odori Kaikan
Can I see Awa Odori outside the summer festival?
Yes, at regular Kaikan performances. However, regular shows pause 11–15 August and festival special shows have separate dates/prices.
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Must I book Kaikan performances in advance?
Individuals/small groups do not book ordinary regular shows ahead: arrive at show time and buy tickets. Groups of 20+ should check separate booking guidance.
Sources and dates checked
- Kaikan performance/ropeway fares and services ·
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- Official fare table ·
- Individual and group booking guide ·
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